Carl Jung said, "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." Many of my clients come to therapy reporting problems with depression, anxiety, troublesome relationships, or grieving a recent loss. Our work often includes a review of life history-including the influences of family of origin, culture, ethnicity, religion and place-as well as the client's current life circumstances. The client and I work together to create a safe setting and use those presenting symptoms as stepping stones for the client achieve a more authentically lived and fulfilling life.

I have been in the health/wellness field for 20+ years using strength based/holistic recovery approaches. Integrated/experiential therapy helps you re-claim your authentic spontaneous self, creating the life you wish to live. Addressing emotional/relational wounding truly opens the door to a more empowered and fulfilling life. You can increase your self-esteem and confidence, free yourself from depression/anxiety, negative self-talk, substance or process addictions, trauma triggers, and emotional reactivity in relationships. Sometimes therapy addresses current challenges/difficulties, sometimes it's about family of origin issues using inner child work, and/or trauma reduction work.

You no longer need to feel isolated or ashamed of your feelings. I have created a safe place for you to explore your concerns with empathic understanding and acceptance. I have specialized in anxiety, depression and relationship issues since 1982. Does your anxiety interfere with daily activities and relationships? We will explore the root of your issue and give you tools to help you calm down and be in control of them. Perhaps you force a smile on your face but inside are feeling despair or separated from others and your surroundings.Together we will get to the root of these issues so you can have healthy, fulfilling relationships.

If you are looking at this website you, or someone you love, is hurting and you're not sure what to do about it. Asking a stranger for help is a difficult move to make and I acknowledge the courage that has gotten you this far. I honor that you are doing the very best you can with the knowledge and resources that you currently have available and I can help you build on your own strengths to do even better. A joyful and rewarding life is your birthright and I'd like to help you reclaim that gift.

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” -Maya Angelou I believe that being able to tell your own story and having it heard is a vital part of healing. I provide strengths based, person-centered, and trauma informed therapy. With a background in social work and 10 years of experience in behavioral health, I consider the environment and systems that may be contributing to a problem, including social justice issues such as racism, sexism, and ableism (among others) that intersect with mental health concerns.

I believe everyone has the ability and desire to have an extraordinary life. I see therapy as a healing conversation that provides clients with a safe, non-judgmental place to express their challenges, and help them to rediscover their strengths, talents and resources. My intention is to create a collaborative partnership to support my clients in finding solutions that are consistent with their values and beliefs. Whatever it is that brings you to counseling, together we can overcome self-doubt and obstacles to create the healthiest version of yourself.

Finding a therapist is like dating, not everyone who takes you out to dinner will be “the one”. The number one factor that assist people in reaching their full potential in therapy, is the RELATIONSHIP between the Client and therapist. Ericka has a reputation of quickly establishing trust and rapport with Clients, and individuals from all walks of life. Expect a caring and energetic creative therapist, who utilizes science and humor to help you, help yourself! My ideal Clients are children, adolescents and adults ages 4-50 who may be full of energy, creativity, loudness, craziness, sadness, and even madness.

Whether this is your first time in therapy, or you are returning for a tune-up, I'm excited to meet you wherever you are on your journey. My clinical interests include helping clients cope with chronic pain, working with clients on acheiving their weight loss goals, and using different techniques to help clients manage anxiety, depression and other diagnoses that prevent them from living the life they desire. I like to provide clients with a warm approach that focuses on their strengths and empowers them to make the change they are seeking.

For the last 20 years, I have been driven by my passion to help clients see new possibilities, feel hopeful in their lives and heal the burdens they carry. My expertise is in working with those struggling with a loss of self-esteem/confidence, traumatic history, unresolved grief or life transitions. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques and I am a Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, also trained in Brainspotting. I am also an Addiction Specialist focusing on outpatient treatment for adults reaching for recovery from alcohol and drug use.

***IN PERSON appointments available *** Judy's area of expertise is assisting in resolving past trauma and elevate to the next level. She specializes in treating those who suffer from PTSD, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, childhood abuse, and grief/loss. During the counseling process, clients will explore and reframe negative beliefs, reprocessing trauma, developing mindfulness, and overall positive emotional health.

I work with couples and adults. People I have had the pleasure to work with are often in a transitional period of their life and feel stuck working through it on their own. You may fit criteria for the following issues: depression, anxiety, bipolar, chronic illness, sexual dysfunctions (including painful sex, low desire, erectile disorder, achieving orgasm too quickly, or not at all, STI diagnoses, sexual identity and/or orientation exploration, difficulty communicating with partners, partners who have mental health disorders, self-esteem, and body image challenges. I am a good fit for folks who are open to doing exercises at home.

If you have a major suffering/unshakable adversity, this may be an archetypal encounter or "Dark Night of the Soul" period preceding your spiritual consciousness evolution. You may have an unfulfilled soul contract & working with me can be a key step in understanding terms of any such contracts & how to exert your conscious free will over them NOW. Most contracts are relational in nature & primarily include (not limited to) twin flame connections, dark twin flame entanglements, parent-child agreements, birth chart conditions, congenital conditions, past-life karmic carry-over, future action karmic retrograde, energetic patterns,etc.

We all seek peace, happiness, love, and belonging. My passion is helping people connect in healthy ways and healing wounds that keep us stuck in old behaviors. I am committed to assisting you in becoming your best self. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment for self-exploration and personal growth. I view therapy as a collaborative journey that can help tune into your authentic self, develop attainable goals, and work toward sustainable, meaningful change. By holistically addressing and integrating mind, body and spirit, all kinds of challenges -- addictions, anxiety, depression, stress, relationships -- can be better understood and overcome.

When life throws “one-thing-after-another” at you the struggle wears on us. Our relationships suffer, conflicts can occur, communication may shut down, and we become more isolated and feel alone. When this happens, you become overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and mentally-emotionally paralyzed at times. The constant stress makes it hard to stay motivated and focus on what’s important. You question all your decisions, big and small, and even simple things in life feel hard. You feel numb and stuck, blocked by feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, when all you really want is to enjoy life, get balanced again and be at peace.

I am a bilingual National Certified Counselor and Licensed professional counselor, with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I provide individual, family, and couple's therapy to those struggling with: Anxiety, Depression and other Mood Related Disorders, Domestic violence, Trauma, PTSD, Anger issues, Phobias, Child Behavioral Problems, Relationship Problems, Separation/Divorce and Parenting support. Furthermore, I have clinically treated Severely Mentally ill (SMI) individuals.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, working at Phoenix Wellness Center in north Phoenix. I am a trained EMDR therapist. My background is working with individuals and groups in an intensive outpatient setting; I have experience in working with clients who have experienced trauma, and may need help with anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, anger, and relationship issues. I firmly believe that when our lives feel the darkest, we have the best opportunity for growth through the identification and expansion of one's strengths and capabilities.

A great referral for me is someone who is ready to take on the challenge of growing and learning about themselves in an active manner. I work with each individual to utilize their unique strengths and abilities, helping to achieve maximum potential. I work extensively with depression, trauma and addictions.

I offer Telehealth and teletherapy sessions. You deserve to be happy and my goal is to get you there. Together we can explore the issues at hand and develop a plan that allows you to move forward, confidently. Do you feel like life has become unmanageable? Are you unsure of the next step? Do you feel like you and your partner are more like roommates who are annoyed with one another instead of romantic partners?

My practice encompasses Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and many other forms of traditional therapy. EAP is a powerful and effective therapeutic approach that has consistently demonstrated incredible benefits to individuals. youth, families and groups. Having practiced for over 17 years, I continue to enjoy sharing the passion and success of my work with others. Using my training and personal experiences with horses enables me to help clients move beyond fear and limitations to a life of freedom, inner peace and healing. I practice at my ranch in Elgin, Arizona located in the foothills of the Hauchuca mountain range.

Psychotherapy, from its Greek origin, means to tend or render service to the soul or life spirit. My goal is to assist you to find that quiet place within you, your soul or life spirit, where your healing begins. From this source, you have the opportunity to transform your life. Couples can learn to truly know and accept one another and take their relationship to a higher level. Many of my clients describe me as warm and intuitive and believe that I am able to get to the core of their issues in a relatively short time.